Michigan's class is nearly full, and Penn State is dealing with NCAA sanctions—but Big Ten rival Ohio State has room to grow its class by at least eight before national signing day. It'll be a busy few months in Buckeye land.

The latest prospect to join the fray is North Carolina native Tyquan Lewis, a defensive end out of Tarboro. Lewis could have played at LSU or stayed close to home and played for North Carolina—those two programs made up the rest of his top three. Instead, Lewis chose Ohio State and first-year coach Urban Meyer.

Lewis is the school's 17th commitment and first addition in nearly two months. Ole Miss and Vanderbilt were also considered before Lewis cut his list to three schools. He is ranked a four-star prospect by some services and a three-star by others.

“Even though Ohio State is 10 hours away, I still feel that me and my family will always have a connection that no one can break,” Lewis told the Rocky Mount Telegram. “Honest to God, we’ll just always have that bond ... I can’t stay with my mom forever. I can’t stay with them forever. We all have to grow up one day. I just came to my senses that it’s going to happen one day, and you don’t want to pass up opportunities. You have to go and get things in life.”